Not only am I still a prime target for asking for directions as most of you know (all my complaining and occasional ribbing from some MMers) -- now the cart next to me has deemed it fit to give inquiring customers my name and told them to ask me where whatever is. <br><br>So I'm getting people who look like total strangers call me by name and asking me where the post office/bank/whatever is. I'm looking at them trying to figure out if I know them and my memory is just that bad or my hearing is going. <br><br>

I'm thinking you need a price list. I could give you the one on my Oasis Bordello mug, but I don't think you would want that. How about one that says bathroom directions 50¢.<br>Bank $1. Post Office 75¢. etc.<br>Or maybe just a tip jar for questions.<br><br><br><br><br>[color:red]Oh give me a home...</font color=red>

Sometimes it's hard enough getting them to say thank you! They also start walking away while I'm telling them where to go. I start giving directions...."you go straight down this wa--...uh...muttermuttermutter..hope you get lost you ungrateful...what? oh yes, I wasn't done with giving you directions!" (insert fake grin)<br><br>

Here's my 2 cents:<br><br>1, I would refer them to the information booth if possible.<br>2. Play dumb, when they call out your name just say she's not here right now.<br>3. Unless you really like the spot your in, see if you can move.<br>4. Say "hi" and instead of giving directions, start showing them what your selling, you never know you may sell something in the process.<br><br>

You could do like some of the people we encountered on our trip - act like you don't speak English. Shrug a lot unless they want to purchase something. <br><br>[color:red]Oh give me a home...</font color=red>

It's in my nature to answer someone if my name is called or if i'm asked where something is and I know where it is. Too bad for me if a few people tend to be terribly rude..trust me, I've learned some tricks to help me get through the moment. <br><br>I'd love to wing the "i ah-speaka no English" bit but wouldn't it look rather odd if I played dumb until they decided to buy something? hehehe <br><br>It was just disconcerting to hear my name and look up to see someone I totally didn't recognize.<br><br>edit Yes I do refer them to customer service for the most part. And unfortunately, the girls in the other cart give my name and point me out to the inquirer! <br><br><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by lislaz on 09/15/03 07:37 PM (server time).</EM></FONT></P>

When you mentioned the not speaking english part, it reminded me of the Three Stooges skit where they're in Mexico and they run into this fellow who say's Goodbye when he wants to say hello, and Hello when he 's ready to say goodbye. Simply funny, one of my favorites. <br><br>

It's tough being the nice guy or gal, you don't want to be rude and scare away potential customers, but at the same time your frustration sometimes takes the best of you.<br><br>Hang in there it could be worse, you could have nobody talking to you.<br><br>

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